While this doesn’t quite appear to be the same “Peel” case that surfaced in late July, the idea appears to be somewhat similar. A company called GoSolarUSA is planning to bring a $60 protective case to market this year that features a SIM card slot and special software that allows Apple’s new iPod Touch to make and receive voice calls …

Wondering if your iPhone or iPod touch will be compatible with Apple’s Game Center when iOS 4.1 launches? Looks like the touch 2nd through 4th generation touch models along with the iPhone 4 and 3GS will support the “social gaming network.” If only we knew when iOS 4.1 will make its debut. Earlier rumors and a leak on the UK site …

Reuters has it on authority from “people familiar with the matter,” that Google wants to get its long-rumored cloud-based music service launched by Christmas. According to these unnamed sources, Google’s Andy Rubin, of Android fame, “has been leading conversations with the labels about what a new Google music service would look …

Apple just announced three new iPod models—shuffle, nano, and touch—as well as a totally redesigned and less expensive version of Apple TV. Here’s a look at the products along with some buying advice for each one.

In light of Apple’s recent Apple TV announcement, Amazon has made the price of download-to-keep “hit shows from ABC and FOX” just 99 cents per episode. You’ll recall that Apple TV will offer streaming, per-episode rentals from ABC and FOX for 99 cents, but you don’t get to keep them.

Apple announced new products today, and like every blog remotely affiliated with technology, we must all pay close, close, close attention and excruciatingly analyze every last detail. Let’s dig in and take a look at some of the hits and misses from today’s announcement.